Network Scientist

Jobtailor; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a technically skilled engineer in the United States (Maryland) to design, implement, simulate, and analyze network protocol models for wireless mesh networks. You will develop cutting-edge routing and transport protocols, build NS-3 models, collaborate with firmware and product teams, publish findings, and contribute to hardware-aware design and experiments.

This role requires a strong background in C++ and Python, experience with embedded systems, and eligibility for U.S.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in CS or CE with at least 1 year of networking or wireless mesh experience.
• Strong C++ and Python programming skills.
• Experience in Embedded Systems and Network Architecture.
• Developing routing solutions for wireless mesh networks using NS-3.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, simulate, and analyze network protocol models.
• Develop routing and transport protocols for mesh networks.
• Build models and run NS-3 simulations to evaluate performance.
• Collaborate with firmware and product teams to validate concepts.
• Prepare design specifications and experimental analysis reports.
• Publish results at peer-reviewed venues and contribute to papers.
• Provide expert protocol know-how training and support.

Skills

C++ Programming

Python Programming

NS-3

Wireless Mesh Networking

Embedded Systems

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

NS-3

Firmware Development

Job description

• Designing, implementing, simulating, and analyzing network protocol models.
• Designing cutting-edge medium access, routing, and transport protocols for mesh networking.
• Constructing models and running simulations in Network Simulator 3 (ns-3) or similar discrete-event simulation tool to evaluate, refine, and estimate performance for a variety of scenarios.
• Producing design specifications and experimental analysis reports.
• Understanding the radio hardware and constraints to accurately represent them in models.
• Collaborating with the firmware team to support the implementation in actual radio hardware, including supporting the firmware implementation via simulation results and auxiliary software as appropriate.
• Working with the Product team to determine the feasibility of new features and capabilities.
• Professional activities including publishing at peer-reviewed conferences, journals and performing committee service.
• Driving cutting-edge innovation in wireless networking and related technologies, facilitating new idea generation, and patenting inventions.
• Writing company white papers to allow the team and customers to keep up with state-of-the-art developments.
• Supporting troubleshooting of issues found by the QA team, when needed.
• Providing expert-level protocol know-how training and support to other teams.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field and at least one (1) year of relevant experience in Computer Networking, Wireless Mesh Networking, and Network Communications.
• Extensive knowledge of C++ and Python programming languages.
• Experience in Embedded Systems and Network Architecture.
• Developing novel routing solutions for wireless mesh networks using NS-3 simulation framework
• Multi-team or scaled environments with complex dependencies.
• Working in startup or fast-moving product environments.
• AI-assisted workflows or developer tooling.
• Working on government-focused projects. ITAR: U.S. Citizen or Green Card Required
• CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY - This position may require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and simulating network protocols, particularly in wireless mesh networking, utilizing advanced programming skills in C++ and Python. Capable of collaborating across teams to implement solutions in embedded systems and network architecture while contributing to innovation and technical documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• C++ Programming
• Python Programming
• Network Simulator 3 (NS-3)
• Wireless Mesh Networking
• Embedded Systems

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Network Protocol Design
• Routing Protocols
• Performance Analysis
• Simulation Modeling
• Experimental Analysis

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• U.S. Security Clearance Eligibility

Industry Keywords

• Computer Networking
• Network Communications
• Wireless Networking
• ITAR Compliance
• Peer-Reviewed Publications

Tools & Technologies

• Network Simulator 3 (NS-3)
• Firmware Implementation
• Auxiliary Software